Thomas Quiddington

Thomas Quiddington (christened 21 January 1743 at Coulsdon, Surrey; buried 6 December 1804 at Coulsdon) was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Surrey.

Career

Quiddington was a member of the famous Chertsey Cricket Club. His name has the alternative spelling of Quiddenden. He was primarily a bowler but his pace and style are unknown. He was a long stop fielder and described as a "steady batter" Ashley Mote, "John Nyren's "The Cricketers of my Time", Robson, 1998] .

Quiddington's career probably began in the aftermath of the Seven Years War and he was certainly active between the 1769 and 1784 seasons [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/main.html From Lads to Lord's; The History of Cricket: 1300–1787] ] . He is first recorded playing for Caterham v Hambledon at Guildford Bason on 31 July and 1 August 1769, a game that Hambledon won by 4 wickets H T Waghorn, "The Dawn of Cricket", Electric Press, 1906] .

His last recorded appearance was for Chertsey v Coulsdon in June 1784 .

References

External links

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/79/79270/79270.html CricketArchive]